The Canucks came into the Staples Center for a key battle against the Los Angeles Kings with both teams jockeying for playoff position in the NHL's tight Western Conference. Still smarting from a blowout loss at home to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets and having been owned by the Kings in recent years, things didn't look good early on as LA took a 1-0 lead 7 seconds into their first power play of the game. Usually a 1-0 lead is all the Stanley Cup Champions need to cement a win. Especially at home. Especially, especially against the Vancouver Canucks.
But not today.
No today, would be different. The Canucks came alive
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Saturday, 21 March 2015
Friday, 20 March 2015
Canucks Face Do or Die vs Arch Nemesis
Dating back to Round One of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the LA Kings have absolutely owned the Vancouver Canucks.
Yes, the Canucks have had difficulty with all of the California based teams in recent years, but the LA Kings it seems, have proved to be kryptonite to the Canucks Superman
Yes, the Canucks have had difficulty with all of the California based teams in recent years, but the LA Kings it seems, have proved to be kryptonite to the Canucks Superman
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Latest Loss to Cup Champs has Canucks Fans Calling for Rebuild
Latest Loss to Cup Champs has Canucks Fans Calling for Rebuild
We all saw it, we all know what happened. It was ugly. What made it even uglier was the fact that the Vancouver Canucks jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the defending Stanley Cup Champions raising the hopes of the hometown faithful. Only to have it ripped away like velcro on a kids running shoes.
The Chicago Blackhawks responded with 4 unanswered goals in approximately 8 minutes in the second period on their way to a 5-2 win.
Cue fan angst. Cue widespread panic. Cue unruly mobs and general pandemonium.
If you've listened to the call-in shows or seen the
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Time To Channel Your Hated for the Sharks
Remember the Canucks 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Run? Of course you do.
1 game short.
Do you remember how much anger and hatred you (assuming you're a Canuck fan) felt towards those evil thug knuckle-dragging Boston Bruins? Of course you do.
Everyone remembers
1 game short.
Do you remember how much anger and hatred you (assuming you're a Canuck fan) felt towards those evil thug knuckle-dragging Boston Bruins? Of course you do.
Everyone remembers
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Canucks Smell Playoffs Around the Corner
The Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak to 4 games and are now 10 - 2 in their last 12. Pretty decent considering they haven't played any of those games without their full complement of starters. In fact, the line-up they dressed in some of those games closer resembled an AHL team then the usual Canucks squad we've gotten used to.
Even with a full line-up, 10 - 2 is impressive. To do it with a depleted roster is almost jaw-dropping. I've been critical of Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault in the past, and I'm still not convinced he can fully get the job done, however, credit where credit is due. He's managed to not only keep the team competitive while missing multiple starters, dealing with the 2 headed goalie "champagne problem" as well as rampant trade deadline speculation, he has kept them absolutely rolling. So I lay bouquets at the feet of the coach.
Even with a full line-up, 10 - 2 is impressive. To do it with a depleted roster is almost jaw-dropping. I've been critical of Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault in the past, and I'm still not convinced he can fully get the job done, however, credit where credit is due. He's managed to not only keep the team competitive while missing multiple starters, dealing with the 2 headed goalie "champagne problem" as well as rampant trade deadline speculation, he has kept them absolutely rolling. So I lay bouquets at the feet of the coach.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Heard in Canucks dressing room during last year's playoffs...
ALAIN VIGNEAULT after 1st intermission of Rd 1 Gm 3 vs the LA Kings:
"OK, guys. We busted our ass, and totally outplayed them. We had them running around in their own zone and we got a hard-earned 1 goal lead...NOW, let's spend the next 2 periods in our own zone and hope they don't get one by us.
What's that Henrik? We're one of the highest scoring teams in the league and we've been very successful with our aggressive fore-check and our incredible puck possession game?
"OK, guys. We busted our ass, and totally outplayed them. We had them running around in their own zone and we got a hard-earned 1 goal lead...NOW, let's spend the next 2 periods in our own zone and hope they don't get one by us.
What's that Henrik? We're one of the highest scoring teams in the league and we've been very successful with our aggressive fore-check and our incredible puck possession game?
OK...let's just forget that and play 'dump-it-out, dump-it-in' the rest of the way and hope for the best."
Henrik Sedin: But, you've got the last 2 Art Ross trophy winners and a bunch of career 30 goal scorers up front and some decent offensive defensemen too! You're turning us into checkers?
You can play that style with Minnesota's roster...what do you need us for?"
You can play that style with Minnesota's roster...what do you need us for?"
ALAIN VIGNEAULT: "OK, MayRay...I'm gonna double-shift you for the rest of the game. Try to keep the falling-down-for-absolutely-no-reason down to 3 times per shift, k?
And if I catch ANY of you carrying the puck into the other team's zone, driving the puck to the net, or setting up in the offensive zone, you're getting benched the rest of the way.
Oh! And Scheids, expect to be under fire for the rest of the game, k?"
And if I catch ANY of you carrying the puck into the other team's zone, driving the puck to the net, or setting up in the offensive zone, you're getting benched the rest of the way.
Oh! And Scheids, expect to be under fire for the rest of the game, k?"
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